M5.0 earthquake - 176 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 176 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 3 Oct 2024, 10:43 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.